Head cap



Sept. 22, 1925. 1,554,682. I

A. A. MERKE nwncu Filed-Feb. 21. 192:

INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Sept. 22, 1925.

UNITED. STATES ALOISA. ERKE, or new. ronxyn. Y-., Assienon To THE,THOMPSQN-BARLQW, 00.,

arser OFF-ICE.

NE -YORK, N. Y., a CORPORATION on NEW YORK.

HEAD CAP;

Application filed February 21, 1923; Serial No. 620,407.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALoIs- A. MERKE, a citizen of France, residingat NewYork, in the county of New York and State of New Yorlg have inventedcertain new and use ful Improvements in Head Caps, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to an apparatus designed primarily for treatingthe scalp, although it is to be understood. that an apparatus inaccordance with this invention can be employed for any purposeswhereinit is foundapplicable, and the invention has for its object toprovide-in a manner as hereinafter set forth, means forgenerating anddirecting heat rays against the scalp for relaxing andopening the poreswhereby a medicament applied to the scalp prior to the relaxing andopening of the pores'there of will 'penetrate'to the roots of the hairfor invigorating purposes.

A further object ofthe invention is to provide what may be termed a headgear for positioning on the'head andiembodying means for generating anddirecting heat rays to thearea of theheadwithin said gear for thepurpose of" opening the pores of the scalp, stimulation of the bloodcirculation, opening sweatglands, destroying bacteria, providing for theready removal of dirt and crustaceous formations from the scalp. andfurther for preparing the scalp for a scientific treatment for thedevelopment of" the hair bulb, papilla, glands, etc.

A. further object of the invention is to provide in a manner ashereinafterset forth a head gear for the purpose referred to with meansfor utilizing a heavy concentration of light rays for heating purposesat short range without any disagreeable symptoms of burning ofthe scalpon hair, orin other words without any disagreeable symptomscorresponding to what may be termed SL1I1bU11l.Wltl1 respect to thescalp.

Further objects of the invention are to.

readily assembled and comparatively; inex+. pensive to manufacture. I

WVith the foregoing and other objects in View, the invention consists ofthe novel: con-. struction, combination and arrangement of, parts ashereinafter; more; specifically described and illustrated intheaccompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment; of the invention,but it is to=be understood that changes, variations. and modificationscan be resorted to which come within the scope of-the claims hereuntoappended:

In. the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts; throughout. the several views-5+ Figure 1 is rear elevation of anappas ratus for treating'the scalp in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view. thereof;

Figure 3 is, a section on line 31-3,. Fig ure2.

Figure l is a vertical sectional view of the upper section ofthe bodyportion of'the head gear.

Referring to the drawings, an apparatus fortreatingthe scalp, inaccordance with this invention, comprises a body portion and a heatingelementand the said body portion consists of an upper section 1 and alower section 2, and the former isoff'set at its lower portion as at 3,to provide aseat, for the reception of the top of the sectionQ, as indicated at 4-; The'sections 1 and 2, are detachably secured together, bysuitable hold fast'devi'ces, as illustrated by Way of example,smallbolts 5 carrying removable nuts 16 ontheir inner ends.

The section 1 is dome-shaped in. contour and is constructed of a highlypolished metallic material and the saidsection l is not only polished011 its outer. face, but also on. its inner face, and. the inner faceof; said section 1 provides areflecting surface for directing heat rays,in the form of light,,tjo the scalp for treating the latter;

The section 1 medially there0f,at its top, is formed with an opening(handdepending from the inner face of the section 1,as well as aliningwith the opening 6 is a socket forming member 7 and which is formedintegral with the section 1, but if desired, itcan be formedindependently of and secured in any suitable manner to section 1.

The lower section 2 is constructed from a length of fibrous material,that is to say, a material other than metal, preferably cardboard ofsuch characteristics to provide for said lower section being imperviousto heat, moisture and water. The lower section 2 is bent upon itself tooverlap as at 8, is substantially conoidal in contour, and has itsbottom edge 18 sloping or tapering downwardly from the front to the rearthereof, so as to provide for the section 2 properly fitting the headwhen in use, that is to say, so that the section 2 will inclose the backof the head as well as the front thereof, when the head gear is mountedon the head of the patient.

The overlapping ends of the lower section 2, are connected together by aplurality of apertured hold fast devices 9, which provide vent openings10.

The heating device or element of the head gear, is formed from anilluminating device, comprising a socket 11 and an electric lamp 12. Thesocket 11 has a reduced lower portion 13, thereby providing a shoulder14 and the lamp 12 has an inset upper portion which provides a shoulder15. The socket 11 is loosely extended into the socket forming member 7,and the lamp 12 is extended into and threadedly engages with the reducedortion 18 of the socket 11, and when the ieating element is mounted inposition with respect to the body portion, the shoulder 14 abuts againstthe upper terminus of the member 7, and the shoulder 15 abuts againstthe lower edge of the member 7 and by this arrangement the heatingelement is detachably secured with the body portion of the head gear,and the lamp 12 is suspended from the section 1 centrally thereof.Connected to the socket 11 is a circuit forming means 16 and whichcarries a plug 17 for connecti'on with a source of electrical energy,not shown.

The lamp 12, of the heating element, includes a colored globe,preferably of blue tinted glass and which serves as a filter. Theincandescent metallic filament employed is such as to give a very highproportion of the shorter luminous rays and the tinted glass used actsas a filter and eliminates many of the longer waves, thus permitting theuse of a relatively heavier concentration of light at short distanceswithout burning the scalp, or without any disagreeable symptomscorresponding to sunburn.

lVhen the head gear is mounted in operative position, so as to inclosethe head of the patient and with the heating element in operation, theinner face of the upper section 1 will direct the heat rays to the scalpand the area of the latter confined within the lower section 2 will beheated, and this ap plication of heat will cause the scalp to relax andopen the pores thereof, so that a medicament applied to the scalp willpenetrate to the roots of the hair and further, the action derived fromthe heating rays on the scalp, will cause the stimulation of bloodcirculation, open the sweat glands, destroy bacteria, provide for theconvenient removal of dirt and crustaceous formations, and furtherprepare the scalp for a scientific treatment for the development of thehair bulb, papilla, glands, etc.

hen the device is used if the lower section 2 becomes worn, damaged orbroken, it can be readily detached and a new lower section substituted,under such conditions not necessitating the discarding of the entiredevice.

Although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as disclosed andillustrated, yet it is to be understood that changes can be had in thedetails of construction without departing from the spirit of theinvention as claimed.

hat I claim is:

1. An apparatus for treating the scalp comprising a body portion formedof an upper heat directing section constructed of highly polishedmetallic material and a lower head enclosing section formed of asubstantially stiff strip of non-metallic material having its endsoverlapping, said upper section having its lower portion offset, saidlower section having its upper end positioned against the inner face ofsaid offset portion whereby the inner face of the lower section willform a continuation of the inner face of the upper section, means for detachably connecting the upper portion of the lower section to saidoifset portion, vent opening forming means connecting the overlappingends of said lower section together, and an electrical heat generatingdevice arranged within said sections and suspended from the upper ofsaid sections.

2. An apparatus for treating the scalp, comprising a body portionconsisting of a hollow upper metallic heat directing section and a lowerconoidal-shaped head enclosing section formed of a substantially stiffstrip of non-metallic material having overlapping ends, means fordetachably connecting the upper portion of the lower section to thelower portion of the upper section, means for connecting the overlappedends of said strip together and providing spaced vent openings, and anelectrical heat generating device arranged within said body portion.

3. An apparatus for treating the scalp, comprising a body portionconsisting of a hollow dome-shaped upper metallic heat directing sectionand a lower removable frusto-conical head enclosing section adapted toyield diametrically to conform to the shape of the head, and formed of asubstantially stifi' strip of material having the ends thereofoverlapping, means for connecting the overlapping ends of said striptogether, means for detachably connecting the upper portion of the lowersection to the, lower portion of the upper section, and an 10 electricalheat generating device arranged Within said body portion.

In testimony whereof, I ailix my signature hereto.

ALOIS A. MERKE.

